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Enhancing Postgraduate Participation Through Undergraduate Research Experiences

This research paper explores how undergraduate research experiences can broaden participation in postgraduate studies, addressing complexities, policy responses, and the UEL Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme. It analyzes demographics, progression, and supervisors' perspectives, advocating for inclusive practices to reduce barriers. Contact Anthony Hudson and Aga Spytkowska for more information.

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Enhancing Postgraduate Participation Through Undergraduate Research Experiences

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  1. Can undergraduate research experiences widen participation to postgraduate study?Anthony Hudson & Aga Spytkowska Continuum, University of East London 26th FACE Annual Conference 3-5 July, 2019, Sheffield Hallam University

  2. Context • Making the case for WP to PG study • Complexities of PG study • Progression to PG study • Policy responses • Undergraduate research experiences • UEL undergraduate research internship scheme

  3. UEL Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme 2017/18 • Demographic characteristics • Age • Gender • Ethnicity • Academic • Highest qualification on entry • Year of study

  4. Online survey 17/18Interns’ learning gain – research skills

  5. Progression to postgraduate study

  6. SUPERVISORS • Why participate? – Altruistic or instrumental? • Outputs • Outcomes • Developing the scheme

  7. Concluding thoughts • Research • Monitor aspiration, application and attainment • Policy • Include postgraduates in Access & Participation Plans • Practice • Embed WP to PG • Recognise that inequalities and barriers still persist

  8. Questions and discussion

  9. Contact details Anthony Hudson Email: a.hudson@uel.ac.uk Aga Spytkowska Email: a.spytkowska@uel.ac.uk Web: www.uel.ac.uk/continuum Blog: https://wideningparticipation.wordpress.com/

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